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Buying for how they look is nice. I am a little out of my depth with planes as well!

Hi MG, they are nice little objects.

Marvelous images! One of the things I find endlessly charming about British model rail is the emphasis on passenger service. Rolling through the Devonshire countryside back in '67, having feasted on Yorkshire Pudding and roast beef, comes to mind. I have a good long term memory, for the
most part. Short term I seem to have CRSS (Can't Remember Stuff Syndrome).

A respondent remarked about not being terribly good at train spotting, that aircraft was his forte. Myself, I work in medical, and am pleased to remark I generally know my behind from my elbow.

Hi Chops,
The railways are a great way to get around. In 1990 I travelled around much of the USA on Amtrak - I had an Amtrak pass which cost $299 for 45 days unlimited travel. An incredible bargain that amazed the US citizens I spoke to who paid pretty much the same for a single long journey. I did Chicago to Seattle (and Vancouver, Canada) and back, plus Chicago to Savannah with lots of stops in-between, including NY, Washington DC and Philadelphia. It was certainly one of the best things I did in my single, pre-dad life. One of the highlights was travelling across the Great Plains on the Empire Builder. The conductor would provide information and anecdotes as we crawled across the vast open spaces - always concluding with the phrase (heavily emphasised) "... on the EMPIRE BUILDER," and all the children would repeat shouting "EMPIRE BUILDER". It was very jolly. I got to talk to a lot of of Americans and experience just how big the USA is - just travelling for days and nights without getting off the train. And of course, we travelled through - and I spent several days in - the Rockies.

One anecdote I still remember is that Wolf Point was so named because when the US Federal Government was trying to eradicate wolves, they paid a bounty for every skin collected and these were brought to one particular rail stop for collection, hence the name Wolf Point. It's funny what you remember. And yes, like you Chops, my short(er) term memory isn't what it used to be.

Merry Christmas to everyone at MRF
IanAlan

Christmas is over, so a few more photos are in order.







And of course, wishing you all a Happy New Year for 2026.

I really must take leaf out of your book and run trains more often. Looking good. Love the electro diesel.

Likewise, best wishes for the New Year.

Hi Carl, I'm sorry that I've not replied, I haven't been on MRF for a month. I hope that you're having a good 2026. Mine has been fine so far.

Here's a photo to get the ball rolling in 2026.

Hi everyone,
I have been working on some new scenic features which I hope to get on the layout- and get photos of - in the next few weeks. Until then, a few more of its current manifestation.

Nothing like your photos to lift the gloom on a grey February day. I do like the electro diesel (might have said that before ) Look forward to the new features.